Kanyama aspirant wins support with message of hope

HIS approach to politics of putting the church as a number one key player in his development plan for Kanyama has continued to win him support from the residents.

This time around, Patriotic Front Parliamentary hopeful, Chris Changwereza, a staunch Catholic was yesterday received to a thunderous reception at St Joseph Parish old Kanyama.

It was a joyous moment as the congregants sung hymns of praises and pledged to support him in his quest of seeking to represent the people of Kanyama as their Member of Parliament.

And in addressing the church, Mr Changwereza spoke passionately about the need for the constituency to be developed by its own people.

Mr Changwereza said it was unfortunate that Kanyama had lagged behind in terms of development despite it having the potential of being one of the best constituencies in Lusaka being an industrial Constituency. He said with the full participation of the church in spearheading major Community projects, Kanyama would be a marvel of Lusaka.

"I am not only here to seek your support but guidance as well because I can do little as an individual but when we come together with the church on board, we can achieve a lot and change our constituency to what we want it to be," Mr Changwereza said.

And Mr Changwereza further said challenges people in Kanyama were facing can be addressed by the residents themselves working together as a team with national leadership. "We have people among ourselves who are skilled to undertake many projects in the community and the only thing we have to do is to empower them with contracts and a little capital and they can deliver... That is the kind of approach I have in addressing unemployment in Kanyama.